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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

MOTION NO. 23

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee requests the Chief Executive to carry out a study on the gates in the parks in Lucan area, in particular the ones that are connected to each other and adjacent to housing estates, and to take the report sent in by members of the public as part this study. It's been recognised and complimented on the newly installed gate at Griffeen Park, Esker road. This new gate did give many the opportunity to highlight the accessibility aspect of the councils gate design/policies. Attached below is copy of the detailed report on the park gates and the road layout including maps of the said areas. As part of the study to ask that the opening hours of the car parks in parks that are enroute to schools are changed to earlier opening hours.

REPORT:

The design proposal for the Lucan Canal Greenway is being prepared at the present time and the kissing gate locations on links to the greenway are being examined as part of that exercise.  It is not possible to say at this time which kissing gates will be removed or modified, however all locations are being examined and any proposed changes to kissing gates will be detailed on the Part 8 drawings when they are ready.  

The issue raised regarding opening hours for car parks in Griffeen Valley Park is in the process of being addressed, early opening of the car parks in question will be possible once automation of those gates has been completed.  In the case of Hayden's Lane car park, the automation works at this location are nearing completion.  Work required at the Adamstown Road car park is due to commence later in the summer.